Efforts to maintain a delicate ceasefire are being challenged as Iran issues new warnings to both Israel and the US. Oil prices have surged amid rising uncertainty. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the conflict in West Asia.
Tehran has consistently stated that any broader peace agreement with Washington hinges on the ceasefire in Lebanon remaining intact.
However, Iranian officials have adopted an increasingly defiant stance. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US and Israel of breaching agreements and cautioned that American and Israeli assets in the region might become legitimate targets. Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared that any Israeli “adventure” against Lebanon or Iran would provoke a “crushing and comprehensive response” from its armed forces.
Amid these sharp exchanges, oil prices have increased in early trading. Brent crude jumped 3.6% to $96.47 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate approached $94 a barrel.
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